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I received an email from Baldwin's yesterday offering the Du Putron group for £2,400. This compared to a catalogue estimate of £2,500-£3,000.

I may need to get my eyes tested, but I don't see a Kimberley Star in the De Putron group?

Patrick

Patrick,

As Du Putron's group could be mounted as worn that would be correct as official permission to wear the Kimberley Star was not given. Du Putron would have received a Kimberley Star in all probability but it, like many others, became separated over the years (I would guess). You tend to see Kimberley Stars in groups when the group has been remounted after the recipient's death.

David,

Thanks for the explanation. Another gap in my knowledge filled in!

Patrick

Patrick,

I often think I have many more gaps than knowledge!

DoK groups to the Page brothers


Pictures courtesy of DNW

QSA (1) DoK (Pte. E. C. Page. Kimberley Town Gd:)
KSA (2) (752 Pte. F. C. Page. Spl. Cape Pol.)
BWM & Bilingual VM (Pte. F. C. Page. 7th S.A.H.)
Mayor of Kimberley’s Star 1899-1900, 'a'

Frederick Charles Page attested for the 5th Regiment South African Horse at Roberts Heights, 21 April 1916, and served during the Great War from 24 May 1916. He transferred to ‘D’ Squadron, 7th Regiment, S.A.H., 22 October 1916, and was discharged as temporarily medically unfit, 11 June 1917.



Private G Page, KTG.